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Molecular genetic aspects of the phakomatoses: tuberous sclerosis complex and neurofibromatosis 1.
Current opinion in neurology - 1 Apr 2001
MacCollin M, Kwiatkowski D
Abstract excerpt
The phakomatoses are a diverse group of diseases characterized by skin lesions in early childhood followed by the development of tumors in many other organs. Tuberous sclerosis complex and neurofibromatosis 1 are of special interest to the neurologist because of their prominent neuro-oncological and neuro-developmental consequences. The cloning of genes responsible for these two diseases has led to the...
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